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The Central Regional Police Command has arrested seven persons over illegal mining activities at Abora in Upper Denkyira West in the Central Region.
The arrest follows an intelligence-led operation conducted at the targeted location where the suspects were actively engaging in illegal mining activities.
A press brief named the suspects as Latif Abdul Gyimah ,55, Mohammed Bello, 44, George Azu, 52, Kingsley Owusu, 23, Sampson Afadzi, 45, Simon Atakpo, 21, and Andrews Otto, 26.
One single-barrel shotgun, two pump-action shotguns (Mossberg 500A12GA) with serial numbers T069032 and T075882, 26 live cartridges, two excavators, two Hyundai excavator monitors, three unregistered motorbikes, one unregistered Haojin tricycle, and one newly installed water pump machine were retrieved.
The brief said efforts were underway to retrieve additional excavators from the site.
"All suspects are currently in police custody assisting investigations, while exhibits have been retained in secure police custody," it added.
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